[NEWS] 141121 Kim Junsu, Ballad and Musical
concerts’ advance sales tickets sold out in just 15 minutes ‘Unchanged
Power of Influence’

Group JYJ member and musical actor Kim Junsu has recorded a sellout for his solo concert and proved his ticket power.

According to his agency, on October 20,
Kim Junsu’s year-end solo concert ’2014 XIA Ballad & Musical Concert
with Orchestra vol.3′ ticket recorded its sellout in only 15 minutes at
its opening [of ticketing].

This demonstrates that Kim Junsu’s power
of influence is intact to record its sellout at a musical, that is to
welcoming its 3rd time this year, by Kim Junsu who shows off ticket
power even in musicals.

Continuing an official said, “The ‘[have]
to see it to believe it’ ticketing for Kim Junsu’s show demonstrated a
unprecedented ticket crisis. The ticket crisis like this seems to have
occurred because it’s a show where you are be able to encounter a stage
with OST and ballad songs with various numbers, all the while showing
Kim Junsu on the musical stage”.

“The film ‘Sea Fog’ was the first film I shot this year. I want to thank
filmmaker Shim Sung-bo and other colleagues who worked with me,” Park
said. “It’s hard to believe I’m approaching the last heydays of my 20s
this year. I am sincerely humbled by the award,” he quipped.

Actress Lim Ji-yeon won the best new female award for film, “Obsessed.”

“I am overwhelmed by the decision. I felt blissful filming. It was like a
dream,” Lim said with tears welling her eyes. “I will strive to be a
better performer.”

Actor Choi Min-sik and actress Son Ye-jin won awards for the best actor
and actress for “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” and “The Pirates,”
respectively.

YC's
speech: I really didn't know. Thank you so much. I acted in my
first film through Haemoo, I want to thank the sunbaes that filmed with
me. This is the last year of my 20s, although I don't appear like it,
haha. I'm thankful for receiving a huge award like this. I will work hard in the future.Via ohmyjunsu

On the last 19th, JYJ held a press conference for their '2014 JYJ Japan Dome Tour Ichigo Ichie' in Tokyo Dome.

It
was revealed that Kim Jaejoong would sing the Japanese version of Cho
Yong-pil's 'Walking Along' - Arukitai in his solo performance. Kim
Jaejoong said, "Due to filming schedule, I went to Jeju island. At that
time, by chance, I heard "Walking Along" in the car. I find it very
nice. It's also the first Korean song which topped the weekly chart in
Japan."

He
disclosed, "Senior Cho Yong-pil only released the Japanese version, he
didn't do promotional activities. I thought that not many people could
know the song. It's such a shame to enjoy it alone. So I wanted to sing
it."

Kim
Jaejoong added, "I asked senior Cho Yong-pil via phone call. He asked
me how I would sing it. So I recorded a guide version and sent it to
him. He said it was good and we decided to have a meal together. I want
to sing it well in the concert and have a meal with him after coming
back to Korea."

[TRANS] 141120 JYJ First Japan Dome Tour = “Really Happy”

Korea’s popular group
JYJ held a press conference on 19th before their performance and
expressed with joy that “those issues before have been resolved amicably
and we are really happy about being able to hold a press conference
with Japanese media”.

After the temporary injunction of
exclusive contract with ex-agency SM Entertainment, JYJ signed a
management contract with Avex to manage their activities in Japan via
new agency C-JeS Entertainment. However, opinions of both sides clashed
on the range of acitvities so Avex one-sidedly terminated the management
contract in September 2010. JYJ had to hold their Japan activities
independently and this affected and limited the contents of their
acitivities.

In February this year, C-JeS
Entertainment and Avex agreed to end their legal dispute. This resulted
in holding this Dome Tour in 3 big Japanese cities and the release of
JYJ’s first Japanese single next month.

Although until now there was no report on
JYJ by the Japanese media before but on the 17th, a press conference
was held with Japanese media. Jaejoong said “even when we held concerts,
there was not even 1 line written on it by the Japanese media”, and “we
are very happy that our activities can be introduced to many people and
even to those that don’t come to the concerts via the media from now
on.”

The Tokyo Dome performance this time is
the first Japan Dome Tour of JYJ, and after Tokyo Dome on 18th and 19th,
concerts will be held in Osaka Kyocera Dome on 13th ~ 14th December and
Fukuoka Yahoo Auction Dome on 23th ~ 24th. This is their 3rd time
performing in Tokyo Dome.

Yuchun expressed his gratitude with
“(before the performance on 18th) I was so nervous that my hands shook
and the food I ate wasn’t digested”, and that “I’m thankful that
although we couldn’t meet Japanese fans that much, they waited for us”.

Jaejoong and Junsu also commented that
“being with everyone who supported us for so long felt like being in a
warm place with family members”.

They drew attention by performing [Begin]
on the 18th, a song they sang during Tohoshinki times. Junsu exxplained
that “we chose this song because the lyrics of [Begin] includes
emotions that we wanted to convey to fans and also a song full of
memories for us”. On welcoming their 10th anniversary this year in Korea
and 10th anniversary next year in Japan, Junsu emphasized that “the 10
years are filled with different emotions, glittering while also with
many twists and turns. I don’t think this is an ordinary life for
someone in their 20s. But this was also a period where we gain many
types of experience, so even when I turn 50 or 60, I think my 20s will
be a period which is most unforgettable in my life. I can’t have my 30s
without going through my 20s so I want to be able to say later that the
10 years have been a happy one with no regrets”.

When asked the secret of maintaining
their popularity amidst views that Hallyu in Japan is fading now,
Jaejoong smiled and replied “we also want to know the reason why so many
people support us”.

JYJ Members Share Their Hopes for Life in Their 30s

The JYJ members held a press conference prior to JYJ Japan Dome Tour Ichigo Ichie, which was held on November 19 in Tokyo Dome, and brought up JYJ’s future.

Park Yoo Chun started, “I hope I can eat well in my 30s. I hope I can be
healthy. I hope I can continue to be healthy so I can see you often in a
healthy condition.”

Kim Jae Joong said, “This is something I told Kim Junsu in the waiting
room a moment ago. We will be 30 soon. We’ve lived our 20s and no matter
how much we struggled and enjoyed until now, I’m honestly worried about
what our 30s will be like.”

Kim Jae Joong shared, “I don’t know why I began to have this anxiety
about the future. Although I laugh about it now, I’ve gone through some
extraordinary times in my 20s, so I wonder how extraordinary my 30s will
be and whether I will be able to spend good, extraordinary times.”

He added, “I hope I can be healthy and not be sick. I received a health
check up two years ago and the doctor said, ‘You must not drink or
smoke. It’s all clean.’ I can never know what’s going to happen so I
hope I can spend a healthier 30s and become JYJ where the three of us
can overcome any obstacle.”

Kim Junsu said, “From ten years ago until now, I never really looked far
into the future. I’ve been living by think about what to do right at
the moment or what to do the next day. Now that I’m about to enter my
30s, I began to look further into the future. I began to imagine how we
would be like when we’re 35 or 40.”

Kim Junsu continued, “I’m not just saying this with empty words, but I
think health is the most important. Because as celebrities, happiness
doesn’t just come from being able to continue promoting. I thought about
until when we can continue promoting individually or as JYJ. Whether we
continue our activities as celebrities or not, I hope that the three of
us can always gather to eat or drink coffee as we share conversations.
And I want to be happy like that until the day I die.”

JYJ also reflected on its activities this year and shared goals for the future.

Kim Junsu said, “I worked on two musicals this year. I performed in December until March and performed 30 times for Dracula for about two months until July. I think I was very happy and did well in Dracula.”

Kim Junsu said, “I’ve heard that Dracula was not
an anticipated piece until it began. Numerous cast members, including
me, and production team worked together to make the show. Although it
was a licensed performance, a lot of work went into the script work, to
the point where it could be called an original piece. We changed a lot
of things, including the stage set up, to the point where people wonder
if it’s the same musical as the ones performed in other countries, but I
think the results came out great so I’m happy. I’m glad that I could
add a good project like Dracula to my filmography as a musical actor.”

About starring in MBC’s Triangle, Kim Jae Joong
said, “I had fun. The drama was extended so it was long but I had more
fun as it went towards the end to the point where I wanted to extend it
more. It was a drama where I took the first lead role, giving me good
experience to begin acting alongside Kim Junsu,” adding, “It was a drama
that made me feel like I acted out two different roles. I would like to
act out a new character that I did not show on Triangle
in my next project. If it’s a good project I would like to challenge
myself with a new project anytime to show a good side of me.”

About winning Best New Actor award from The 34th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards for the film Sea Fog, Park Yoo Chun said, “Actually it was my first film so I don’t think I knew the exact meaning or value of Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
until now. I ate with Choi Min Sik sunbaenim after the ceremony and as I
listened to many things, I realized that it is a very important and
meaningful award ceremony. It was meaningful to receive the Best New
Actor award from the ceremony. I really enjoyed filming the movie. I
fell too deep into the movie. I had fun filming,” and added, “I would
like to have a good relationship with all the actors in the future. I
would like to have a good relationship with the members, of course, but
also with everyone at the company as well as CEO Baek Chang Joo.”

Meanwhile, this will be JYJ’s third dome concert, following Thanksgiving Live in Dome in 2010 and The Return of the JYJ
last year. It adds meaning since the group will begin official
promotions in Japan after having gone through the period of not being
able to promote freely in Japan.

Following the Tokyo Dome concert on November 18 and 19, which gathered
100,000 fans, JYJ will continue the dome tour in Osaka Dome on December
13 and 14 and Fukuoka Yahoo Dome on December 23 and 24. Through the tour
titled ‘Ichigo Ichie,’ which means ‘the meeting that comes once in a
lifetime,’ JYJ will be presenting upgraded performance and steady live
stages.

[Its alright to cry when you want to cry, no need to force youself. when you tears dry your smile will open-up]
Tohoshinki’s [Begin] resounded in Tokyo Dome. There is a special meaing in the song [Begin] flowing with JYJ’s voices.
The concert, first performance of JYJ’s [2014 JYJ Japan Dome Tour ~
Ichigo Ichie~] in Tokyo Dome, was held on 18th and 19th. This is the
first time that members used JYJ’s name for a Dome Tour.

To meet JYJ, 100,000 people filled-up the
audience seats with 50,000 per day in Tokyo Dome, and they were waving
penlights with the words [Ichigo Ichie]. The tour title [Ichigo Ichie]
means [once in a lifetime encounter], and it includes how members feel
towards their fans.
The performance showcased hit songs released under the name JYJ like
[Back Seat] and [Be The One] as well as members’ solo songs, and also
included Jaejoong’s performance of singer Cho Yong Pil’s Japanese
version of [I want to walk], drama [SungKyungKwan Scandal] OST [Found
You] etc. They unveiled these special moments without rest. There was
also members talk in-between stages, and talked naturally in front of
Japanese fans whom they have not met for some time.

JYJ’s to-be-released Japanese single
[Wake Me Tonight] was also revealed during the second half of the
concert, performing it for the first time before its December release.
The 50,000 audience who filled-up Tokyo Dome was responding to the happy
melody of [Wake Me Tonight] actively.
Highlight of the concert was the performance of [Begin] during encore.
More glamorous then anyone and yet with so many twists and turns in
their 20s, the lyrics and melody of [Begin] when they sing it again was a
look-back at the 10 years of their activities which brought pain to the
hearts of fans watching.

At the press conference before this
concert, Jaejoong revealed “not only that song [Begin], the other songs
are all our songs too and we wanted to sing them in concerts. Until now
the circumstances did not allow for so, but we wanted to prepare and
choose even just 1 song as a present. The message in [Begin] is best
able to convey the message we wanted to convey to fans so we chose it.
There are many memories in this song” as the reason of choice.
He looked back and said “this year is our 10th anniversary. These 10
years probably hold more twists and turns than anyone….. Our
20-something is not the normal life of a 20-something. I think it was
glamorous and with many twists and turns. Even when we turn 50 or
60-something, these 10 years will really be unforgettable times I think.
I look forward to becoming a 30-something, but without having gone
through our 20s, we won’t have our 30s….. Most of these inevitably
became life lessons. I want say that the 10 years are with no regret”.

The Dome Tour of JYJ started off on 18th and 19th at Tokyo Dome, and will be held at Osaka and Fukuoka next.

Press Releases...JYJ held Press con for the Japanese media and the Korean media right before Night 2 of the Tokyo concert...

[Excerpt] JJ: For our previous performances, we don't even have a single line/mention in JP news articles. But yesterday, many JP reporters attended. I was feeling awkward at first but very
happy. Now our fans who can't come to the concerts can now access/read about us in JP news...

[Excerpt]Secret of why they are still loved by fans? JJ: "We wonder
about it also since we haven't had any activity for a long time. But we will give our best whenever we have activity.

[Excerpt] During the press con, JJ on entering the JP market "we are a
bit different from other KR groups since we started from scratch. We followed the default local entertainment system instead of riding the hallyu wave.

[Excerpt] On Begin, JS: We want to give it us a gift to our fans ahead
of our 10th year anniversary debut in Japan next year. This song is full of memories.

[Excerpt] JS: The last 10 years are filled with ups and downs. But I don't have any regrets. I am happy.

[Excerpt] YC: I feel comfortable going up on stage because it's a lot of fun with the 3 of us together.

JYJ Reveals Why It Chose TVXQ’s ‘Begin’ as Concert Ending Song

During press conference for 2014 JYJ Japan Dome Tour Ichigo Ichie in Tokyo, which took place on November 19 in Tokyo Dome, Kim Junsu responded to the question about choosing TVXQ’s Begin
as the concert ending song saying, “I’ve really wanted to sing it
during every concert until now but the situation didn’t allow it,”
adding, “As the situation got better (by solving conflicts with Avex
company), we prepared it as a gift for the fans.”

He continued, “The lyrics to the song represent what JYJ wants to convey
to the fans. Also, the song contains a lot of memories from the time of
TVXQ so we judged that it’s appropriate in many ways.”

Kim Jae Joong revealed his thoughts
on promotional activities in Japan, which became freer. He said, “Until
now, Japanese media did not write a single line of news even when we
held concerts. But the press within Japan showed a lot of interest and
excitement for this concert. I’m actually very awkward with this
situation but thanks to being introduced in many media outlets, even the
fans who could not make it to the concert were able to hear about us,
so I’m very happy.”

JYJ was involved in a legal battle with the Japanese company Avex for
four years, from 2010 until January of this year. When Avex demanded
exclusive rights to manage JYJ in Japan, the group received limits on
its activities in terms of broadcast promotions and album release. When
the two companies came to a mutual agreement in January, JYJ was able to
receive legal guarantee on its future promotions in Japan.

Starting with the Tokyo concert on November 18, JYJ will be meeting the fans through 2014 JYJ Japan Dome Tour Ichigo Ichie
in the major cities in Japan, including Osaka. The two-day Tokyo
concert held on November 18 and 19 gathered a total of 100,000 fans.

JYJ’s Kim Junsu Feels Like Crying When He Sees His JYJ Members

The JYJ members launched a press conference prior to JYJ Japan Dome Tour Ichigo Ichie, which took place on November 19 in Tokyo Dome, and shared their thoughts about each other.

On top of promoting as a singing group, the JYJ members have been
carrying out individual activities in various fields, such as dramas,
films and musicals. About coming together as a group to perform on stage
in a long time, Park Yoo Chun started, “It’s exciting. It’s been a lot
of fun. Since I don’t have be chased by time and can act comfortably,
that gives me more room to relax.”

Park Yoo Chun said, “When the three of us perform on stage together, I
feel very grateful. During yesterday’s concert, we didn’t discuss what
to do on stage and just said, ‘Let’s try to go for this feel for opening
stage,’ but we naturally created an atmosphere where we talked to each
other so I enjoyed it so much,” adding, “I felt like I was being
comforted during yesterday’s concert, instead of having fun. Being
together with the members itself is enjoyable.”

About the members who are always by his side, Park Yoo Chun said, “The
moment I was the most thankful for the members is not something huge,
but very personal. I feel thankful when they try to talk to me first
when a problem comes up or when I need to talk to someone. I feel
thankful when they are there for me when I really need someone to talk
to.”

Kim Jae Joong said, “There have
been many moments recently when I felt grateful,” adding, “Since we are
close, we don’t really contact each other very much. But now we have a
group chat room where we talk to each other when we’re bored or send
weird pictures and although it’s just a messenger, I feel supported just
to have a place to lean on. I wasn’t like this before but now I lean on
them when I struggle. They ask to meet up for a drink when they
struggle. Even though that makes it harder the next day. I think those
things energize me and make me courageous.”

Kim Junsu said, “I always feel grateful towards the members. I always
think about it and feel it but the reason I was able to come this far is
all thanks to the members. I would definitely have struggled and be
exhausted if I came this far alone. I’m thankful and can depend on them
just because they walked with me in the direction I wanted to head to.”

Kim Junsu revealed, “I felt it yesterday too. Actually instead of the
moments when we do something big for each other, I get the urge to cry
when I feel that we’ve spent the past ten years together when we sing
together on stage or look at them next to me during a talk. You could
say that I’m still young but since I’ve promoted for a long time, my
mind got weaker with age. I think that’s why I feel the urge to cry
more.”

Kim Junsu added, “In the past, I used to worry about how long we can be
together but I’m not afraid of that anymore. Our meetings became
natural. We used to be upset if we met each other after a long time but
now, even if we meet each other after a month, it feels natural as if we
just drank together the day before. Because of this naturalness, I’m
looking forward to our 30’s.”

Meanwhile, this will be JYJ’s third dome concert, following Thanksgiving Live in Dome in 2010 and The Return of the JYJ
last year. It adds meaning since the group will begin official
promotions in Japan after having gone through the period of not being
able to promote freely in Japan.

Following the Tokyo Dome concert on November 18 and 19, which gathered
100,000 fans, JYJ will continue the dome tour in Osaka Dome on December
13 and 14 and Fukuoka Yahoo Dome on December 23 and 24. Through the tour
titled ‘Ichigo Ichie,’ which means ‘the meeting that comes once in a
lifetime,’ JYJ will be presenting upgraded performance and steady live
stages.

Photo credit: C-JeS Entertainmentmwave

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[TRANS] 141120 JYJ Talked About The Hallyu Slump [We Were Different From The Start]

Korean popular group [JYJ] talked about why they still receive unchanging love after debuting for 10 years.

JYJ held a press conference before their
performance in Tokyo Dome in the afternoon on 19th. Questions were asked
by reporters on the secret of them maintaining and boasting this
unchanged popularity, despite the slump of Hallyu in Japan.

[JYJ] debut in 2005 as the group
[Tohoshinki] in Japan officially, and will celebrate their 10th
anniversary this year. Jaejoong said “We did not enter the Japan market
riding on K-POP Hallyu book. Our case was a start by capturing a base
in the Japan system, and this seemed a little different from those
Hallyu artists in the Japan market now. Because we started with music
written in Japanese right from the beginning, the mass probably view us
differently”. After this, when asked to give some advice to those
junior singers, he advised “I think it should be in a sequence where you
start performing in a small space with fans, and then making it bigger
gradually”.

[JYJ] performed in Tokyo Dome in 2010 and
2013, but Japan Dome Tour is a first this time. This is also the first
time they performed in front of the Japanese media.

The Dome Tour and single release this
time has a deep meaning being the start of full-scale Japanese
activities of [JYJ], who could not conduct Japanese activities freely
until now.

[JYJ] held 2 performances in Tokyo Dome
on 18th and 19th, attracting 100,000 audience. 50,000 people in 1
performance is the largest capacity Tokyo Dome can accomodate, and the
sold-out concerts is proof of their unchanged popularity.

[JYJ] will continue their Dome Tour from
November into December in major cities Osaka and Fukuoka, and has plan
to release their first Japan single in December.

[TWITTER] 141120 Kim Junsu Twitter Update: Fans

[TRANS]If you are a fan, a middle school student or elementary school student who was just now at the concert today,
I had said it was so amazing when I saw you standing holding a placard but I’m replying to the sns like this..
All right! Stop wondering and stop asking heh
Thank you~~~^^

[Translations of text]
Why can’t you come onto TV every day, I don’t know how I’m a fan and am asking; I’m upsetㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ
There are junior high students like me, but there are even many children
who are fans and are also freshly spouting elementary school student
fansㅜㅜㅜ
By watching Yoochun-oppa & Jaejoong-oppa’s drama
By searching for TVXQ to be able to find JYJ
From a friend or through the Internet to be able to find JYJ
To then becoming a fan to be able to find you *ning-gong-dang* /sniffle[x7]
(It was oppa’s debut when I was 4 years old)
/sniffle[x4] Have a good night, this is me lost and not understanding; just…

[TRANS] Today’s Tokyo Dome concert has ended and I’m with Junsu in the waiting room~^^
To JYJ for putting on a good show today and to every one of the fans
who have eagerly supported them, thank you for making the efforts~♥︎

Full Translation by the_little_pear [TRANS] @bornfreeonekiss: While Junsu was rehearsing for his solo song, Yoochun and Jaejoong have done this...
The initials on the coins can be erased right away...
Yoochun and Jaejoong attached the coins in different places, please try to find it!!

[TRANS] @bornfreeonekiss:
'We shouldn't cry'.. 'we shouldn't cry'.. 3 of us wanted to hold it
back, even tho it was hard. Because we thought that the most important
thing was to sing nice songs to you. Tomorrow too, we'll do our best. So
let's make it hotter than ever!by the_little_pear